Pope Luciani, The "beautiful church with a happy face"
Current EventsPope Francis' homily at the beatification of John Paul I. St. Peter's Square, September 4, 2022.
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"God became man. To say that is already enough”
Current EventsHis grandfather had to burn his own books to avoid arrest. He had to wait for Perestroika to make his lyrics public. A guest at this year’s Rimini Meeting, Ukrainian poet Boris Chersonsky tells his life story.
"The splendor of what we see"
Current EventsDuring one of the main talks at the Rimini Meeting, he enchanted the audience with photos of stars and galaxies. Massimo Robberto, among those responsible for the James Webb Telescope, speaks about himself and his work.
Santoro: "The Church and the charism of CL? A path of full harmony"
Current EventsThe Archbishop of Taranto speaks about his mandate as special delegate for the Association of "Memores Domini", appointed by Pope Francis (published in "Avvenire," August 23, 2022).
Meeting 2022: The thread of memory and the flower of hope
Current EventsA meeting on the exhibition "Memorial" with Natal'ja Davtjan, Psychotherapist from Ukraine; Irina Scerbakova, Memorial Founding Member; Ol'ga Sedakova, Russian poet; Elena Zhemkova, Memorial Executive Director.
Meeting 2023: "Human existence is an inexhaustible friendship"
Current EventsThe 43rd edition of the Rimini Meeting has ended today. Here is the final statement and title of the next edition, to be held from August 20 to 25, 2023.
Meeting 2022: Giussani 100
Current EventsThe meeting dedicated to Fr. Giussani's centenary with testimonies from Guzman Carriquiry, Fabrice Hadjadj, Mother Maria Francesca Righi and Joseph Weiler.
Fr. Giussani: The gaze of a poignant passion
Current EventsIt is one hundred years since the birth of the founder of CL. But there are also "hundreds of encounters, worlds and hearts" that he inspired, some of which can be seen at the Rimini Meeting and in the centenary exhibition.
The dialogue on the title of the Rimini Meeting 2022
Current EventsWatch the dialogue with Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, on the title of the 2022 edition: "A Passion for Person"
Meeting 2022: The Pope's message
Current EventsThe words of the Holy Father signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on the occasion of the XLIII edition of the Rimini Meeting (from August 20 to 25).
Prosperi: "A place of friendship that experiences the love of God”
Current EventsScience and faith, the Meeting's title, the need for teachers... An interview with Davide Prosperi in Avvenire on this year’s Rimini Meeting.
Dublin: The seed of a story
Current EventsTheir encounter with Fr. Giussani, marriage, their yes to mission. "By always remaining attached to this story, things began to happen…. The testimony of Margaret and Mauro Biondi, who visited CL communities in Australia and New Zealand in 2014.
The boundless embrace of the Mystery
Current EventsFr. Giussani's bond with the Buddhist monks of Mount Koya. Saito Wakako recounts how she was born and raised: Fr. Ricci, the Cascinazza, the Rimini Meeting. And the tragedy of the tsunami. A friendship that is the sign of authentic religiosity.
Loreto 2022: Message from Davide Prosperi
Current EventsThe annual pilgrimage to Czestochowa for high school graduates, university near and new graduates of CL is replaced this year by a day at the Basilica of the Holy House on July 19. Here are the Davide Prosperi's words to the young people taking part.
"Grateful, even for my weakness"
Current EventsFrom Ireland to Korea to rediscover the faith she had abandoned over the years. Kerrie recounts her story and her dramas, and about that "door" that opened in her encounter with Fr. Giussani and the movement.
Towards the Meeting: God needs men
Current Events"Christianity was not born to found a religion; it was born as a passion for man." Fr. Giussani's speech at the 1985 Rimini Meeting, from which the title of the 2022 edition is taken: "A passion for man."
A surge of life
Current EventsA preview of the interview with Davide Prosperi in Città Nuova. The full text will appear shortly.
"MOVEMENTS AND NEW COMMUNITIES", FORMATION ON CHARISMS
Current EventsThe contribution of the President of the fraternity of CL at the theological conference held June 20th at the Pontifical Lateran University, which helps to “look more deeply at what co-essentiality between charism and institution means.”
FORGIVENESS AS THE WAY OF HOLINESS
Current EventsIn 2020 Danny and Leila, a Lebanese couple living in Australia, lost three children who were hit by a drunk driver. Here is their testimony during the World Meeting of Families.
"We implore from God that peace which men and women are incapable of building by themselves"
Current EventsThe homily of Pope Francis during the Ash Wednesday Mass, read by Cardinal Pietro Parolin in the Basilica of Santa Sabina, Rome, on March 2, 2022.
"Prof, some things can't be measured"
Current EventsAnna teaches Mathematics in a high school. On the last day before her maternity leave, her students surprised her to express their gratitude.... And suddenly uncomfortable problems became bearable…